L. Frank Baum wanted to create an American fairy tale full of fantastical but heroic characters that connected with his readers. He created Dorothy, the Kansas girl who caught do anything, the Scarecrow, without a brain but full of great ideas, the Tin Woodman, lacking a heart but full of compassion, and the Cowardly Lion, who said he lacked courage but was brave at every turn. These characters set off on an adventure that saw them face and overcome obstacles at every turn, regardless of whether…
Did you know that thousands of people hit deer every year, and hundreds of people are injured in the United States because deer herds are overpopulating. Animals being struck by vehicles has been a big problem that multiple Americans face in their lives. When it comes to deer there isn 't much you can do to stop your vehicle from hitting them. One deer can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to a vehicle. It is guaranteed that someone you know has struck a deer or even been seriously…
that group them together. I ran from the middle of the busy basketball court to the side, my heart still pounding. I just finished a cheer at the energetic homecoming pep rally. I looked around at the overwhelming amount of blue and gold in the bobcat gymnasium. My fellow cheerleaders stood next to me looking stressed and frantically…
5. Chapter Two: “The Sieve and the Sand” (Part 2) When Montag arrives home, Mildred’s friends are at their home, watching the screens in the Parlor. He sits in silence, but his intense presence makes the entire room uncomfortable, to the point where they may “hiss a long sputtering his and explode,” at any given moment (92). Montag eventually breaks the silence, and the women begin to talk about children, and then politics “to please Guy,” (93). Unexpectedly, Montag leaves the room and returns…
INTRODUCTION The term Ethics is also known as moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that includes systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The meaning of ethical goes beyond doing no harm, representing an approach which strives to take an active role in poverty reduction, sustainable livelihood creation, minimizing and counteracting environmental concerns. Ethics also has something to do with what your feelings tell you is right or wrong. Ethics…
Bastardized versions of Native American history have been widely accepted within the media, which is often seen from classic Western films to some of our children’s beloved Disney adaptations. Such has caused many of the undereducated to hold a belief that the extent of Native American history is one of rebellion upon horseback while shooting rifles in the air, and attempting to scalp any “white man” who dared trespass onto their defined territory. This could not be further from the truth. Prior…
Mary Mitchell Miss Brown 10th English 20 November 2015 The Grand Canyon One of the most visited landscapes in the world is the Grand Canyon. Along with the Grand Canyon being absolutely beautiful, it has many mysteries even scientists are not certain about, including how it was made, exactly how old it is, and many more questions remain. The rocks on the grounds of the Grand Canyon offer a breathtaking revelation of the earth's history (Euler, Tikalsky 17). Surprisingly there have been seven…
includes 42 million mourning doves, 30 million squirrels, 28 million quail, 25 million rabbits, 20 million pheasants, 14 million ducks, 6 million deer, thousands of geese, bears, moose, antelope, swans, cougars, turkeys, wolves, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, boars, and other woodland creatures” (Idausa). Animals around the country are being killed by the millions in the United States alone. These cruel and heartbreaking acts are being justified by hunters and poachers around the world manipulating…
The Dooly County School System has a motto that they’ve been saying for four years now. Their motto is “There’s a Graduate in Every Bobcat that is both College and Career Ready.” (http://dooly.dchs.schooldesk.net/). For a school that embraces a motto such as that, people of the community should feel comfortable knowing that their kids will be successful adults after high school, but as a graduate from the Dooly County School System, I question that motto. If we do an analysis of the Dooly County…
Critical question: I wonder what happens when I try improving lesson pacing by first incorporating effective transitions and procedures in the classroom, second checking for student understanding, third using effective lesson planning, and fourth assuring that students are engaged? Contextual factors: I conducted this action research project in a Title I school, where I was an intern. I am at the school two days a week all day. The school I am at currently has 82.16% free and reduced lunch. The…